aloe

aloe /al·oe/ (al´o)

1. a succulent plant, of the genus Aloe.

2. the dried juice of leaves of various species of Aloe, used in various dermatologic and cosmetic preparations.aloet´ic

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al·oe (l)

n.

1. Any of various chiefly African plants of the genus Aloe, having rosettes of succulent, often spiny-margined leaves and long stalks bearing yellow, orange, or red tubular flowers.

2. Aloe vera.

3. Any of various laxative drugs obtained from the processed juice of a certain species of aloe.

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aloe,

n Latin names:
Aloe vera L.,
Aloe perryi, Aloe barbadensis Miller,
Aloe ferox, Aloe spicata; parts used: leaves, secretory cells; uses: laxative, minor burns, sunburn, cuts, acne, stomatitis, (dried aloe juice currently under research: diabetes, HIV, cancer, ulcers, colon disease, bleeding, asthma, cold); precautions: (dried aloe juice) pregnancy; lactation; children younger than age 12; patients with renal disease, heart disease, or stomach blockage; not to be used topically by those hypersensitive to garlic, onions, or tulips; not for deep lacerations; can cause irreversible intestinal lining damage, hemorrhagic diarrhea, red urine, nephrotoxicity, contact dermatitis. Also called
Barbados, aloe, burn plant, Cape aloe, Curacao aloe, elephant's gall, hsiang-dan, lily of the desert, lu-hai, socotrine aloe, Venezuela aloe, and
Zanzibar aloe.

Aloe.

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aloe

the dried juice of plants of the genus Aloe of the Liliaceae family. It is an anthraquinone cathartic and was at one time the favored purgative for horses. Called also aloes. The name aloe is also used to refer to the fragrant wood of the tree Aquilaria agallocha.

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aloe vera

a mucinous substance obtained from the leaves of the plant, Aloe vera. Various therapeutic properties are claimed, including antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory activity. It is often used on burns.